T19n0990_大云經祈雨壇法
大正藏第 19 冊 No. 0990 大云經祈雨壇法
No. 990
大云經祈雨壇法
若天亢旱時。欲祈請雨者。于露地作壇。除去瓦礫及諸穢物。張設青幕。懸青幡。香泥塗拭作一方壇。于壇中畫七寶水池。池中畫海龍王宮。于龍宮中有釋迦牟尼如來經說法相。佛右畫觀自在菩薩。佛左畫金剛手菩薩等侍衛。于佛前右畫三千大千世界主輪蓋龍王。佛前左畫難陀跋難陀二龍王。于壇四方。用瞿摩夷汁各畫一龍王。于東方畫一龍王。一身三頭。量長三肘。並眷屬圍繞。又于南方畫一龍王。一身五頭。量長五肘。並諸眷屬。又于西方畫一龍王。一身七頭。量長七肘。並眷屬圍繞。于北方又畫一龍王。一身九頭。量長九肘。並眷屬圍繞。皆在叆叇青黑雲中。半身已下如蛇形。尾在池中。半身已上如菩薩形。皆合掌從池涌出。于壇四角。置四清水瓶。隨其力分。飲食果子等皆染作青色。以殷凈心佈列供養。燒香散青色華。道場中所用皆作青色。祈雨之人若是出家苾芻。應具律儀。若俗士應受八戒。作法之時。吃三白食。每日香湯沐浴。著新凈青衣。于壇西面。以青物為座。即以香涂手。先應三密加持自身。及護壇場。案上置此大云經。於一切有情起大慈悲心。至誠請一切佛菩薩加持。晝夜虔
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 《大云經祈雨壇法》
No. 990
《大云經祈雨壇法》
如果遇到天旱的情況，想要祈求下雨，應該在露天的地方建造一個壇。清除瓦礫和各種污穢之物，張掛青色的帷幕，懸掛青色的旗旛。用香泥塗抹並擦拭，建造一個方形的壇。在壇中繪製七寶水池，水池中繪製海龍王宮殿。在龍宮中繪製釋迦牟尼如來說法的景象。在佛的右邊繪製觀自在菩薩（Avalokiteśvara），佛的左邊繪製金剛手菩薩（Vajrapāṇi）等侍衛。在佛的前方右邊繪製三千大千世界主輪蓋龍王。佛的前方左邊繪製難陀龍王（Nanda）和跋難陀龍王（Upananda）。在壇的四方，用牛糞汁分別繪製一條龍王。在東方繪製一條龍王，一個身體三個頭，長度為三肘，並有眷屬圍繞。在南方繪製一條龍王，一個身體五個頭，長度為五肘，並有各種眷屬。在西方繪製一條龍王，一個身體七個頭，長度為七肘，並有眷屬圍繞。在北方繪製一條龍王，一個身體九個頭，長度為九肘，並有眷屬圍繞。這些龍王都在濃厚的青黑色雲中，半身以下是蛇的形狀，尾巴在池中，半身以上是菩薩的形狀，都雙手合掌從池中涌出。在壇的四個角，放置四個裝滿清水的瓶子。根據自己的能力，飲食和水果等都染成青色。用虔誠的心擺設供養，燒香，散青色的花。道場所用的物品都做成青色。祈雨的人如果是出家的比丘（bhikṣu），應該具備戒律。如果是俗人，應該受持八關齋戒。做法的時候，吃三白食（乳製品）。每天用香湯沐浴，穿新而乾淨的青色衣服。在壇的西面，用青色的物品作為座位。用香塗抹雙手，首先應該用身密、語密、意密加持自身，以及守護壇場。在案上放置這部《大云經》。對一切有情眾生髮起大慈悲心，至誠懇請一切佛菩薩加持，日夜虔誠。
【English Translation】 English version The Method of the Great Cloud Sutra Rain-Seeking Altar
No. 990
The Method of the Great Cloud Sutra Rain-Seeking Altar
If there is a severe drought and one wishes to pray for rain, an altar should be made in an open area. Remove tiles, debris, and all impure objects. Set up a blue curtain and hang blue banners. Smear and wipe with fragrant mud to create a square altar. Draw a seven-jeweled pond in the center of the altar. In the pond, draw the palace of the Sea Dragon King. In the Dragon Palace, draw the scene of Śākyamuni Tathāgata (釋迦牟尼如來) preaching the Dharma. To the right of the Buddha, draw Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva (觀自在菩薩). To the left of the Buddha, draw Vajrapāṇi Bodhisattva (金剛手菩薩) and other attendants. In front of the Buddha on the right, draw the Wheel-Cover Dragon King, lord of the three thousand great thousand worlds. In front of the Buddha on the left, draw the two Dragon Kings Nanda (難陀) and Upananda (跋難陀). On the four sides of the altar, draw one Dragon King each using cow dung juice. In the east, draw one Dragon King with one body and three heads, measuring three cubits in length, surrounded by attendants. In the south, draw one Dragon King with one body and five heads, measuring five cubits in length, along with various attendants. In the west, draw one Dragon King with one body and seven heads, measuring seven cubits in length, surrounded by attendants. In the north, draw one Dragon King with one body and nine heads, measuring nine cubits in length, surrounded by attendants. All are in thick, dark blue-black clouds. The lower half of their bodies is in the shape of a snake, with their tails in the pond. The upper half of their bodies is in the shape of a Bodhisattva, all with their palms together, emerging from the pond. At the four corners of the altar, place four clean water bottles. According to one's ability, food, fruits, etc., should all be dyed blue. Arrange offerings with sincere and pure hearts, burn incense, and scatter blue flowers. Everything used in the Dharma practice should be made blue. If the person praying for rain is an ordained Bhikṣu (比丘), they should fully observe the precepts. If they are a layperson, they should observe the Eight Precepts. When performing the ritual, eat the 'three white foods' (dairy products). Bathe in fragrant water every day and wear new, clean blue clothes. On the west side of the altar, use blue objects as a seat. Anoint the hands with fragrance, and first use the three secrets (body, speech, and mind) to bless oneself and protect the altar. Place this Great Cloud Sutra on the table. Generate great compassion for all sentient beings, sincerely request the blessings of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and be devout day and night.
誠。讀此大云經。或二人三人乃至七人更替讀誦。經聲不應間斷。亢旱之時。如是依法讀此大云經。或經一日二日乃至七日。定降注甘雨。若災重不雨。更作必降甘雨。假使大海或有過限越潮。依此經作法轉讀。無不應效。應發願讀經所生功德迴向諸龍。愿皆離諸苦難。發無上菩提心。為一切有情降注甘雨。
大云經祈雨壇法
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 真誠地讀誦這部《大云經》（Mahāmegha-sūtra）。可以由兩人、三人乃至七人輪流讀誦，誦經的聲音不應中斷。在乾旱的時候，如果像這樣依法讀誦這部《大云經》，或者經過一日、二日乃至七日，必定會降下甘甜的雨水。如果災情嚴重而不下雨，再進行（讀經祈雨），必定會降下甘甜的雨水。 即使大海的潮汐超過了限度，依照這部經的儀軌進行，沒有不應驗的。應當發願將讀經所產生的功德迴向給諸龍（Nāga），愿他們都脫離各種苦難，發起無上的菩提心（anuttarā-bodhicitta），爲了所有有情眾生降下甘甜的雨水。
《大云經》祈雨壇法 English version: Sincerely recite this Mahāmegha-sūtra (Great Cloud Sutra). It can be recited in turns by two, three, or even seven people, and the sound of reciting the sutra should not be interrupted. In times of drought, if you recite this Mahāmegha-sūtra in accordance with the Dharma in this way, or after one day, two days, or even seven days, sweet rain will surely fall. If the disaster is severe and it does not rain, perform (the sutra recitation for rain) again, and sweet rain will surely fall. Even if the tides of the great ocean exceed their limits, if you perform according to the rituals of this sutra, it will be invariably effective. You should vow to dedicate the merits generated from reciting the sutra to all the Nāgas (dragons), wishing them to be free from all suffering, and to generate the unsurpassed anuttarā-bodhicitta (mind of enlightenment), in order to bring sweet rain to all sentient beings.
The Mahāmegha-sūtra Rain-Seeking Altar Ritual
【English Translation】 Sincerely recite this Mahāmegha-sūtra (Great Cloud Sutra). It can be recited in turns by two, three, or even seven people, and the sound of reciting the sutra should not be interrupted. In times of drought, if you recite this Mahāmegha-sūtra in accordance with the Dharma in this way, or after one day, two days, or even seven days, sweet rain will surely fall. If the disaster is severe and it does not rain, perform (the sutra recitation for rain) again, and sweet rain will surely fall. Even if the tides of the great ocean exceed their limits, if you perform according to the rituals of this sutra, it will be invariably effective. You should vow to dedicate the merits generated from reciting the sutra to all the Nāgas (dragons), wishing them to be free from all suffering, and to generate the unsurpassed anuttarā-bodhicitta (mind of enlightenment), in order to bring sweet rain to all sentient beings. The Mahāmegha-sūtra Rain-Seeking Altar Ritual